Codes Fees
An application is required separately for all of the permits listed below.
- All checks are to be made payable to "City of Olean," processed through the City Clerk's office, and returned to Codes office
- All permit fees are determined according to the job cost, and are rounded up to the nearest thousand (unless otherwise specified)
- No work shall commence until a permit has been issued; payment of permit fees does not constitute permission to begin work
Demolition Permit fees:
1% of project cost | minimum $ 60.00 |
Sign Permit fees:
$ 5.00 per 1,000 (cost of sign) plus A three (3) year license fee: (no fee for refacing)
- for illuminated signs: | add $ 30.00 to sign fee |
- for non-illuminated signs: | add $ 15.00 to sign fee |
- for Billboard signs: | add $ 150.00 to sign fee |
- construction signs | no permit is required, but certain requirements may apply, please inquire |
Temp. Trailer Parking Permit fee:
- for each construction trailer | $ 25.00 per month |
- construction storage, circus trailers | $ 50.00 for one or more trailers for each week |
Moving of a building permit fee: (part/all) | $ 500.00 per bldg |
Storage of motor vehicle fee: | $ 5.00 per month per CEO approval |
Sign Installer's License fee: | $ 75.00 for a 3 month license $ 200.00 for a 1 year license |
Area Variance fee: | $ 150.00 |
Use Variance fee: | $ 150.00 |
Sign Variance fee: | $ 150.00 |
Special Use fee: | $ 150.00 |
Site Plan Review fee (Residential): | $ 150.00 |
Site Plan Review fee (Commercial): | $ 450.00 |
Home Occupation fee: | $ 75.00 |
Residential Safety Inspection fee: | $ 60.00 |